Reality logged in small, easy to digest, doses
Further thoughts on the 2018 World Cup from Russia as Australia have just drawn their second match 1:1 against Denmark. All in all this is a feast of football; I've seen bits of most matches (or listened to commentary) and there's been a lot happening. VAR still causing arguments, but we have a lot more... Continue Reading →
So, after seven series with perhaps more than the regulation number of twists and turns, Once Upon a Time has concluded. I was minded to write a series by series breakdown, instead here are some thoughts... What's it about? In case you don't know, Once Upon a Time, is a Disney produced series, summarised by: Fairy stories... Continue Reading →
Well, World Cup 2018 in Russia has really started now, and last night's Spain v Portugal was epic in all regards. I'm not a Christiano Ronaldo fan, but he was sensational as his 51st ever hat-trick was also the tournament's 51st ever. I did feel Spain edged it, bit 3:3 was a superb reward for... Continue Reading →
May 24, 1968, The Small Faces released the most splendid album Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Apart from time travel, there's no way to see this album performed live, except by piecing together YouTube clips of a one-off TV performance. There is, though, a tribute act, The Small Fakers, who marked the anniversary with a tour, and I... Continue Reading →
One aspect of living in a new Golden Age of science fiction, is the vast number of conventions, of all sizes, themes and locations. How, then, can you find out just what is going on, when it is and where? Well, if you care about UK conventions, the best site I have found is UK Sci-Fi... Continue Reading →
My thoughts on the new Netflix series of Lost in Space
Thanks to the streaming giants, there's a lot of choice of science fiction / fantasy viewing and even narrowing down to a niche can lead to a watch list longer than most people have time to watch. I would just like to make a mention for the NBC show Timeless. Time Travel on TV Putting Doctor Who to... Continue Reading →
Conventional wisdom, particularly when I became seriously interested in science fiction in the 1970s, was of a Golden Age back in the 1940s, or perhaps '50s (depending on whose views you took). While not disputing that, I believe there have been other Golden Ages (and am writing [slowly] a book to that effect. Until then... Continue Reading →
We've had plenty of time to reflect on Season 1 of Star Trek Discovery, and in my mind it's more hit than miss. Not perfect, but decent entertainment. Is it still Star Trek? I think so. I'll explain... What was good It looked fabulous, there were many cinematic moments and good twists (and very dark they were... Continue Reading →
